Fluticasone

Why should Fluticasone not be prescribed?

If you have ever had an allergic reaction to Flonase or similar steroid inhalants such as Flovent, you should not take this medication.

Flovent is not to be used to treat status asthmaticus or acute asthma attacks.

Under very rare circumstances Flovent Rotadisk may cause an anaphylactic reaction in people with a severe milk protein allergy.

Special warnings about Fluticasone

If your symptoms do not improve after the first few days of fluticasone therapy, check with your doctor. Never take more than the recommended dose. High doses of steroid medications such as fluticasone can cause a condition known as Cushing's syndrome. Warning signs of this problem include weight gain and changes in the appearance of the face.

If you are being switched from an oral steroid tablet to fluticasone, you may experience joint pain, muscle pain, weakness, depression, or fatigue while your body adjusts to the absence of steroid tablets and increases its own production of steroids. You may also experience eye inflammation, eczema, arthritis, and nasal inflammation.

People taking steroid medications run an increased risk of infections such as chickenpox and measles, and when an infection develops, it's more likely to be serious. If you've never had these diseases and have not been vaccinated against them, avoid anyone who may have them. If by chance you're exposed, contact your doctor immediately.

In rare cases, fluticasone can also cause a fungal infection in the nose and throat. And steroid treatment can also make an existing infection worse. Be sure the doctor is aware of any infections you may have, including TB and viral infections of the eye.

Steroid medications can stunt growth. If your child is on fluticasone therapy, the doctor should periodically check height and weight. In rare cases, people using Flovent have developed a serious lung condition marked by worsening asthma, heart problems, and numbness. If you start to notice any of these symptoms, report them to your doctor immediately.